CALGARY - Jon Cornish has heard the Edmonton Eskimos want to limit his yards in Sundays CFL West Division final. USWNT Store . It echoes what the Calgary Stampeders star has heard throughout the three seasons hes been the dominant running back in the league.When you play this sport at the level I do, every week theres going to be people gunning for me. Thats how it is, Cornish said.That is the reality of my life. People are going to be out gunning for me. Because Im a main piece of this offence, shutting me down is going to be of critical importance to teams that want to beat us. I learned that a long time ago, so I dont think anything different.Calgary (15-3) and Edmonton (12-6) meet at McMahon Stadium in the first all-Alberta division final since 2001.The winner advances to the Grey Cup in Vancouver on Nov. 30. The Hamilton Tiger-Cats and Montreal Alouettes (9-9) square off Sunday in the East Division final.Calgarys last trip to a Grey Cup was in 2012 and their last win came in 2008. Edmontons last appearance and victory in the CFLs championship game was in 2005.Edmontons defence ranks second in the CFL in defending the rush, but corralling the three-time CFL rushing leader and winner of the Most Outstanding Player award in 2013 is no easy task.Cornish appeared in just half of Calgarys regular-season games, yet won the leagues rushing title a third straight year with 1,082 yards. Cornish posted over 100 yards in six of his nine games, including two he played against Edmonton.The 30-year-old from New Westminster, B.C., ran for a combined 272 yards, two touchdowns and a dozen first downs in the Labour Day series versus the Esks on Sept. 1 and Sept. 6. Calgary won those games by scores of 28-13 and 41-34. We want to stop him because their offence does evolve around him most of the time, Eskimos defensive end Willie Jefferson said in Edmonton this week. We have to slow him down, make them try to find another way to win the game without him.”Cornish also won the CFLs Outstanding Canadian honour in 2012 and 2013 and is a finalist for it a third straight year. His performance so far in 2014 begs the question, what numbers could Cornish have reached in the regular season if hed been healthier?He didnt participate in a 26-22 victory over the Esks on July 21. He was knocked out in the season-opener against Montreal and sidelined the next six games.After sitting out another pair of games for more precautionary reasons later in the season, Cornish bounced his head off the McMahon Stadium turf Nov. 1. The halfback didnt play in Calgarys regular-season finale as he was put through concussion protocol. Cornish has been back to full practice this week.Eskimos head coach Chris Jones was Torontos defensive co-ordinator when the Argonauts defeated the Stampeders 35-22 in the 2012 Grey Cup. Cornish rushed for 57 yards in the game.The Stampeders went 14-4 last season only to lose 35-13 at home in the West final to eventual Grey Cup champion Saskatchewan. Calgary committed seven turnovers and Cornish mustered 60 yards in the game played in icy temperatures.Sundays forecast is for mostly sunny skies and a high of minus-2, but some snow is expected Saturday. The Calgary and Edmonton offences rank first and second respectively moving the football on the ground, so the run game will be key for both sides.If you look at the last few games that weve lost in the playoffs, we havent been able to set up a good run game, Cornish said.In the last Western final, turnovers just put us down. In the Grey Cup, we were outschemed. (Chris Jones) has a very smart defensive mindset, but its our job to establish our game. Theyre going to do their thing like theyve been saying. Were going to do our thing.Defensive end Charleston Hughes, winner of the CFLs defensive player award in 2013, has been testing his foot in practice this week. Hughes hasnt played since injuring it Sept. 13 during a game against Toronto.One of the obstacles right now is just mentally getting back into the game, Hughes said. Ive been out for two months.I think I can have a big impact in the game as soon as I step on the field. Its one of those things where my presence on the field changes the way a team has to deal with us. USWNT Gear . - The situation looked bleak at best for the coach Doc Rivers Clippers — down by four points with 18 seconds left in the fourth quarter. USWNT Pro Shop .com) - The disappointing Ottawa Senators hope to record consecutive wins for the first time since early November, as they visit the Boston Bruins on Friday for the opener of a home-and-home series. https://www.cheapuswnt.com/ . He could have transferred when academic sanctions barred the Huskies from the NCAA tournament his junior season.BARCELONA, Spain - Neymars two-goal performance to help knock Atletico Madrid out of the Copa del Rey showed why Barcelona spared no expense to win the bidding war for the young Brazil striker.With his hard-to-match speed and quick dribbling, Neymar scored from two counterattacks started by Lionel Messi to lead Barcelona to a 3-2 win and into the semifinals on a 4-2 aggregate score on Wednesday.Neymar had an outstanding performance, said Barcelona coach Luis Enrique. He is daring. He provides us with so many things with his goals and his ability to challenge on the dribble.Last season, Neymars first goal in Barcelonas burgundy-and-blue came against Atletico to give Barcelona the Spanish Super Cup, its only title from a disappointing campaign.Now, his 20th and 21st goals of the season have put Barcelona one step closer to another cup final. Only Messi has scored more for Barcelona with 31 goals this season.Barcelona sports daily SPORT splashed the headline Neys Cup on Thursdays front page.The 22-year-old strikers swashbuckling style, however, left no one indifferent.Atletico players bickered with Neymar during the match and openly complained about him afterward.Neymar and Fernando Torres had to be separated after tempers flared as they held a heated argument while leaving Vicente Calderon pitch at halftime. Atletico midfielder Gabi Fernandez earned a second booking during the break for arguing with the referee, and he didnt mince words about Neymar.He has a peculiar way of playing, above all when he is ahead, said Gabi. He always makes gestures that are annoying when he is winning.The signing of Neymar from Brazilian clubb Santos in June 2013 brought Barcelona plenty of problems. Wholesale USWNT Jerseys. A lawsuit filed by one of its club members over the cost of the transfer led to club president Sandro Rosell resigning in January 2014.Barcelona then paid 13.55 million euros ($18.6 million) to Spanish tax authorities to cover any potential irregularities in its signing of Neymar — which initially cost 57.1 million euros ($74 million).The club has suffered increasing instability since then, and this month new president Josep Bartomeu announced early elections this summer.That said, the benefits of teaming up Messi with Neymar are undeniable.After a season of adjusting to the more physical Spanish league, Neymar has developed into a perfect partner for Messi.Less than a month ago Barcelona had entered crisis mode following a loss at Real Sociedad and the firing of its sports director. Luis Enrique looked like he could be the next to go.But Messi and Neymar have led Barcelona on a seven-game winning streak, including three victories over Atletico, the defending Spanish league champion. Neymar has scored seven times in that stretch.Luis Enrique defended Neymars playing style.Neymars attitude is what it is. He is a player with a lot of self-confidence, the coach said. Thats how he plays. He understands football that way. He likes to challenge opponents with his dribbling. Nobody will change him, and we like to see him that way.Barcelona will face either Villarreal or Getafe in the semifinals. It will also try and catch Real Madrid, one point ahead in the league, and prepare for its Champions League tie against Manchester City next month. ' ' '